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Monopoly

Nintendo NES

Release Date: 1991

Board Game

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Description

"Monopoly" for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a digital adaptation of the classic board game originally published by Parker Brothers. Released in 1991, the NES version was developed by Sculptured Software and published by Parker Brothers' then-parent company, Hasbro. The game allows players to buy, trade, and develop properties with houses and hotels, just like the original board game. Players take turns rolling the dice and move around the board which features properties named after famous streets primarily in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The goal is to drive opponents into bankruptcy through smart management of real estate and utilities, collecting rent, and making strategic deals.

The NES version offers a single-player mode against computer opponents as well as a multiplayer mode where up to eight players can compete against each other. The game faithfully reproduces the board game’s mechanics, while modifications in the computer version include the ability to adjust the rules to suit player preferences, like changing the amount of money players start with or altering how free parking is handled. These digital adaptations allowed "Monopoly" on the NES to offer greater flexibility and convenience compared to the board game. Critical feedback for the game often praised its faithful representation of the Monopoly rules and mechanics, though there were notes on the game’s length and pacing, typical of many sessions of the physical game itself. The NES adaptation was an early example of how traditional board games could be transitioned onto video game consoles, maintaining the essence of family game night in a digital format.